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New Arctic needs new rules
A new, warmer Arctic cannot continue to operate under rules that assume it is ice-covered and essentially closed to fishing, resource exploration and development and shipping, WWF said today as it launched a group of reports on protecting a newly accessible, highly vulnerable environment with profound significance for global climate, the global economy and global security.
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Medvedev heads to Norway to discuss energy, maritime borders
Energy cooperation and the demarcation of Russian-Norwegian maritime borders will be the key issues during talks between Russian President Dmitry Medvedev and Norway's top officials on April 26-27 in Oslo, the Russian presidential aide has said.
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Where are Russia-Iran relations going?
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has recently told Iran that there will be "serious consequences" if Tehran keeps its stance on the nuclear issue. Lavrov's remarks were considered as the most serious warning Russia has issued to Iran so far.
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Austria signs on to Russian gas pipeline
Russia and Austria signed a deal Saturday that will expand Moscow's position of strength in supplying Europe with natural gas by allowing it to expand a planned pipeline further into the EU.
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Thousands protest Russia-Ukraine deal
Thousands of opposition demonstrators marched in front of the parliament building in Kiev, Ukraine, Saturday, protesting a deal reached earlier this week to extend Russia's military presence in the former Soviet Republic, national news media reported.
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Black Sea LNG accord could 'torpedo' Nabucco natural gas pipeline
the fastest and one of the most efficient projects…to bring Caspian gas to the EU," said Romanian Economy Minister Videanu of the Azerbaijan-Georgia-Romania-Interconnection (AGRI) project. In addition to Videanu, the MOU was signed by Azeri Minister of
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G20 hopeful on economic recovery
The G20 says the global economy is emerging from recession faster than expected, although the Greek crisis causes concern.
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Russian, Ukrainian ties unique, says Putin
Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday that relations between Moscow and Kiev are 'an exceptional case.'He also urged other countries not to request similarly to Russia, especially concerning the sector of natural gas.
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